A majority of students start college without knowing what they’d like to major in. For most of us, deciding on a major is a process of discovery. It’s about trying out some courses to find which ones fit with our interests, values, and strengths. Even career searchers tend to “try” their way into new careers. As you continue to think through your major and career options, make sure you do your research. Search out your options. Talk with multiple advisors. As God what He thinks.
I talk with a number of students who are moving through college without researching their options or the path they are on. For instance, I frequently talk with students who are interested in the medical field but have done little research to back their interest. They know some about medical school, or dental school, or pharmacy school, or nursing school, but little about the allied health programs that make up a majority of health-related professions (e.g., cytotechnology, diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine imaging sciences, occupational therapy, and physician assistant).
As you continue to learn what it means to be a student, remember Proverbs 25:2: “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.” Trying out new opportunities and searching out our options may be more of a spiritual discipline than we first considered.